The Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to empower the people and advance the art of taiko. We honor this mission with core values of respect, heritage & evolution, empowerment, inclusivity, and transparency.
TCA was the first nonprofit outside of Japan to provide art services and resources to taiko practitioners. We seek to strengthen the network of taiko practitioners in North America, share traditions and repertoire, document the history of taiko, and support the development of the art form.
NATC 2025 Early Bird Registration & Drummers’ Circle is now open!
Upcoming Events
Feature Event:
Get your Taikothon Submissions in! Can you guess this year’s theme? If you’d like a hint, check out the instructions on the submission form.
Taikothon is an annual video marathon where we share amazing taiko happenings from around the world from the past year. This year will also feature concert footage from NATC-R Seattle, so if you don’t submit, please tune in to watch with us on YouTube!
Feature Webinar:
Ahead of our Taikolympics campaign on 10/10, we have invited leaders of Soh daiko past and present for an informal Q&A on history, leadership and best practices. Continuously striving for the best outcomes this group is headed for their golden anniversary, join us for Soh Daiko: going for gold.
TAIKODORI
a fundraising concert collab presented by TCA and the Southern Arizona Taiko Showcase
Please note that TAIKODORI was postponed due to necessary repairs at the theatre. Its new date and time are available below.
January 12, 2025 2:30p PST
Enjoy the strength and beauty of both taiko and odori together in a showcase that both highlights the talents of taiko groups in Southern Arizona and helps fundraise for NATC Phoenix. There will be a silent auction in addition to the feature performance.
NATC 2025 Open Call for Workshop Instructors
Deadline October 21, 2024
Do you have a great idea for a taiko workshop? Have you already been teaching something that you think should be shared with the broader taiko community? Then consider applying to NATC 2025’s Open Call.
Applications will be evaluated by the conference planning Selection Committee and we will know by November who will be asked to teach at next year’s conference.
CENSUS HAS LAUNCHED!
Every four years, TCA hosts the Taiko Census to measure how taiko has grown, and see what major trends exist for the community. This year will be the first census post-pandemic, so it will be critical to get as many folks counted as possible to accurately see its impact.
UPDATE: As of 7/25/2024 we are over halfway to our goal of over 1,000 responses! Please continue sharing and make sure all of your taiko fam is counted in this year’s census.
Support Our Fiscally Sponsored Pilot Groups
Nashville Taiko
Help support Tennessee’s FIRST-ever taiko group! They are currently accepting donations for startup equipment and to secure a rehearsal space.
Shangö Mountain Taiko
This group was founded last year and has been educating West Virginia about taiko ever since! Please donate to support equipment costs and recruiting a larger student base.
Feature Segment
2023 TCA Volunteer Appreciation Song Project:
An annual tradition started by Ger Tysk, Tamiko Ooka, and our Volunteer Committee in 2022. We use this song to recognize our volunteers and show gratitude through what taiko people do best - playing together! We’re so excited to have you collaborating with TCA on this new iteration of the TCA Volunteer Song!